Deep-Sea Fishing in Mauritius: Four Private Boats — Which One Should You Book?
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For a group of up to four: the Private Boat Full-Day Exotic Fishing Trip — €804.50 per group, drinks included, 5.0 stars from 1 reviews. The page lists both 6 hours and approximately 9 hours; confirm the duration before booking. For a larger party: Big Game Fishing from Grand Baie — from €1,098.59, 5.0 stars from 2 reviews. The operator describes six passengers as ideal and ten as the maximum; confirm the quote for your party. The duration field says 6 hours, but the schedule runs from 7am to 4pm. These are private trips, but boat capacity and the number of people covered by a displayed price are separate questions. Confirm both, along with the fishing hours, before comparing quotes.
Four boats compared
| Tour | Duration | From · booking basis | Rating · reviews | Group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Boat Full-Day Exotic Fishing Trip | 6 hours in duration field; approximately 9 in notes — confirm | €804.50 per group up to 4 | 5.0 · 1 | up to 4 |
| Big Game Fishing Trip from Grand Baie | 6 hours listed; 7am–4pm schedule — confirm | €1,098.59; confirm quote for your party | 5.0 · 2 | 6 ideal, 10 maximum |
| Beyond the Reef | 4 hours | €986 per group up to 6 | 3.0 · 1 | up to 6 |
| All-Inclusive Deep-Sea Fishing Trip | 4 h 30 min listed; description says 4 hours — confirm | €1,000; price panel says per group up to 1 — confirm party quote | check current reviews | yacht capacity up to 10 |
The private boat for up to four
The full-day private boat costs €804.50 per group of up to four. Resolve the 6-hour versus approximately 9-hour duration discrepancy before using time at sea as a reason to choose it. All four listings describe private trips. This one combines big game with exotic fishing around the reef and lagoon, with complimentary water, juice and soft drinks. Its current score is 5.0 stars from 1 reviews; read the individual accounts before deciding. The catch is the cap of four people. The notes specify a 5am departure and name Le Morne, Anglers Jetty or Black River as embarkation points; confirm which applies to your booking. This trip is listed as unsuitable for people prone to seasickness.
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The Grand Baie trip: a 50-foot sportfisher
This listing names marlin, tuna, dorado and other trophy fish, leaving from Sunset Boulevard in Grand Baie and returning there. It holds up to ten passengers, with six described as ideal, which makes it worth considering for a larger party. The boat has Shimano Tiagra and Penn International fishing equipment. Read the reviews for the date and the boat, not just the average. Lunch is an optional paid supplement, or you can bring a picnic; check the included drinks and any transfer charges on the booking page. The Grand Baie page marks the activity wheelchair accessible but also lists people with mobility impairments as unsuitable. Clarify that contradiction before booking if it affects you. People prone to seasickness are also excluded.
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The shorter fishing trips
Beyond the Reef names marlin, tuna and dorado, provides fishing and safety equipment, and explicitly describes hotel or villa pickup and the return transfer. Fishing takes place off the west or north coast; check that your accommodation is covered before booking. It costs €986 per group of up to six. Check the booking page to establish which food and drinks are included in your selected option. Beyond the Reef is not suitable for pregnant women or people prone to seasickness. The all-inclusive trip describes a 53-foot yacht with shaded seating, professional fishing equipment, crew and drinks, targeting blue marlin, yellowfin tuna and dorado. Its duration field says 4 hours 30 minutes while the description says 4 hours; confirm the schedule. Confirm the food arrangements, actual fishing time and total quote for your party: the yacht accommodates up to ten passengers, but the displayed price panel is for a group of up to one. The all-inclusive yacht requires moderate physical fitness and excludes people with mobility impairments, heart problems or a tendency to seasickness. Its advice about motion-sickness prevention does not remove that exclusion.
Check the All Inclusive Deep Sea Fishing trip
What no listing can promise
Treat this as time on the water rather than a guaranteed catch, and agree the catch policy with the operator before booking. Settle the catch policy, fishing hours and total price for your party in writing before you pay.
Our recommendation
Groups of up to four can choose the private exotic fishing boat for its reef-and-lagoon fishing and included soft drinks, provided the operator first resolves the conflicting duration information. Larger parties can consider the Grand Baie trip for its 50-foot boat and capacity of up to ten, with six described as ideal. Confirm the party quote and the 7am–4pm schedule, and budget for lunch if you do not bring a picnic. Consider Beyond the Reef if hotel transfers are useful and your accommodation is covered. Consider the all-inclusive yacht for a shorter outing with shaded seating, once the duration and the quote for your whole party are confirmed.
